Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827)

Thomas Rowlandson is a London artist with 446 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,961.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions10$1,438$3,24090%2023-07-13
Paintings38$3,624$41,13778.9%2025-09-25
Works on Paper237$4,999$112,98795.4%2025-10-28
Masterpieces (top of market)16$31,922$112,9872022-01-26

Thomas Rowlandson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,438 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $3,624, record $41,137. A typical Thomas Rowlandson painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $31,922.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Three Etchings: Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner2026-03-10Roseberys$510
Soldiers leaving their barracks in the morning2026-02-05Christie's$4,800
Skating on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London2026-02-05Christie's$4,800
Charming Visitors for Chelsea Pensioners2025-10-28Toomey$396
The Needle Club at The Ram Inn, Newmarket2025-09-25Bonhams$5,842

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Thomas Rowlandson work on paper?

Based on 226 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Rowlandson work on paper is $4,999.

What is Thomas Rowlandson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Rowlandson work on paper is $112,987.

What is the average price of a Thomas Rowlandson painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Rowlandson painting is $3,624.

What is Thomas Rowlandson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Rowlandson painting is $41,137.

What is Thomas Rowlandson's auction record?

Thomas Rowlandson's auction record is $112,987, set on 2017-07-05.